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About Gomphrena and Cypress Vine


About Cypress Vine and Gomphrena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Central America  
South Africa  

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.40 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
Red, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Long, Alternate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
Anti-fungal, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
star glory , hummingbird vine  

In Hindi
Gomphrena  
Kunjlata  

In German
Gomphrena  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

In French
Gomphrena  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

In Spanish
Gomphrena  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

In Greek
Gomphrena  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

In Polish
Gomphrena  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

In Latin
Gomphrena  
Ipomoea quamoclit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Ipomoea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ipomoeeae  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
25  

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Properties of Gomphrena and Cypress Vine

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Cypress Vine. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like and Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gomphrena and Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Cypress Vine

Season and care of Gomphrena and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.

Gomphrena and Cypress Vine Physical Information

Gomphrena and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Cypress Vine are as follows:

Care of Gomphrena and Cypress Vine

Care of Gomphrena and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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